Where is your money being spent? Michigan government won’t always say
Lansing spends large amounts of money in an opaque way Read more
Pork Friday: Michigan lawmakers gave $300K to a Little League organization
A California nonprofit raked in $950K; a Detroit boxing gym got $500K Read more
Biden touts unions at nonunion factory in Bay City
SK Siltron in Bay City is not staffed by union labor; Michigan unions down 140K members since 2012 Read more
Michigan job numbers don’t reflect Whitmer’s hype
25 states have recovered from pandemic job losses — but not Michigan Read more
John James cautions against China dependency, arbitrary deadlines in transition to EVs
EVs mean a slimmed down auto industry; James says government should not force transition Read more
What are you thankful for?
Thanksgiving should be an everyday event, not a rare occasion Read more
In Michigan, the lame duck won’t quack
Republican-controlled Legislature will end its reign with a thin schedule; Whitmer signs nearly 1,000 bills in first term Read more
Michigan House bill would ban COVID vaccine mandates, but never got a vote
With Democrats taking the gavels in January, it’s unlikely House Bill 4736 will ever pass. Read more
Okemos schools partner with CRT group for mandatory teacher training
Michigan schools continue to stray from the basics Read more
Whitmer requests federal aid to reopen Palisades nuclear plant, but Granholm says no
Palisades nuclear plant supplied 15% of Michigan’s clean energy Read more
Michigan museums and zoos cash in with 2023 state budget
Lawmakers were generous in granting the public’s money to private institutions Read more
Wind industry strikes against local zoning control in Michigan
After losing big in township votes, turbine companies seek state preemption of local rules Read more
Freedom is worth fighting for, and being thankful for
The Mackinac Center fights to prevent government encroachment Read more
U-M should do more to respect due process, civil liberties group says
Even with improved policies involving sexual misconduct allegations, Ann Arbor campus earns only a “C” Read more
Michigan Democrats go 0-6 in predictions on right-to-work’s economic effects
In the decade of right-to-work in Michigan, dire predictions have not panned out Read more
Rent control could be coming to Michigan mobile home parks
Six of the eight legislators who endorsed the idea will be in the majority next year Read more
Fix the Damn Grid
Michigan’s poor energy reliability is the crisis few are talking about Read more
Michigan vacation towns could face downturn if short-term rentals not legalized statewide
Local bans could affect homeowners’ property rights; Lansing must step in Read more
Greater Midland Community Center to receive $5M from state
In two years’ time, the Greater Midland Community Center has benefited from nearly $12M in legislative largesse Read more
Like Whitmer, Biden clings to COVID emergency powers
Michigan Senators Peters and Stabenow voted no on effort to terminate COVID emergency Read more
Michigan budget includes $40 million for the arts
Edsel Ford House, Grand Rapids, a community center in Midland were among the beneficiaries Read more
Biden’s student loan forgiveness scheme fails in federal court
A federal judge ruled the plan an unconstitutional exercise of legislative power Read more
MichiganVotes Monday: Bill would ban water shutoffs for nonpayment
Water suppliers would be forced to restore any prior shutoff, unless it would harm public health to do so. Read more
2023 in Michigan could see $15 minimum wage, right-to-work repeal
Removing the means test for food stamps is also on the Democrats’ wish list Read more
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Proposed Michigan court rules would hurt renters in the long run
Landlords warn of ‘voluntary payment system;’ eviction diversion prolongs the inevitable Read more